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ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Town of Halifax, Vermont
MINUTES
February 17, 2010
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:10 PM. Members in attendance were Chair Norman Fajans, Craig Stone, Sirean LaFlamme, Howard Alboum, Brian McNeice, and William Pusey. Others in attendance were Patricia Farrington, Lorraine Muha, Margo Avakian, and Secretary Phyllis Evanuk.
Approval of Minutes
Mr. Alboum moved to approve the minutes of the November 11, 2009 meeting as written.
Mrs. LaFlamme seconded the motion, which carried 6-0.
Request for approval
Mrs. Farrington and Mrs. Muha were in attendance to present their request for approval to allow the Honora Winery to erect tents as an option in the event of inclement weather during outside events. They explained that two of the four weddings held last year had to be quickly moved inside due to heavy rain. With the option of erecting tents the guests could be sheltered during inclement weather and still have an outdoor event. They further advised that being allowed to have these tents would in no way change or impact the conditions of the conditional use permit or the Act 250 permit.
Mrs. Farrington explained that they were seeking approval from the ZBA before they proceed with a request from Act 250. She advised that the expense of erecting the tents would be paid for by the participants, and as it is quite costly, she does not expect it to be an option very often. A professional rental company is used and generally the tents would be erected on a Friday and removed on the following Monday.
The ZBA thanked them for the presentation and advised they would deliberate and the decision would be mailed to them.
The ZBA entered deliberative session to discuss the proposal at 7:45 PM and resumed open session at 8:05 PM.
After some discussion of the conditions for approval, Mr. Fajans called for a motion.
Mr. Pusey moved to approve the request with conditions as set forth by the Board.
Mrs. LaFlamme seconded the motion, which carried 6-0.
(A copy of the approval letter accompanies these minutes)
Adjournment
The Meeting was adjourned at 8:20 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Phyllis H. Evanuk
Secretary
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Town of Halifax, Vermont
PO Box 127
West Halifax, VT 05358
February 20, 2010
Patricia Farrington, CEO
Honora Winery & Vineyard
P.O. Box 129
West Halifax, VT 05358-0129
Re: Request for the option to use tents during events
Dear Mrs. Farrington,
Thank you for attending our February 17, 2010 meeting to present your request and to answer questions. The Board considered your request and after deliberations reached the following decision.
A motion was made, seconded, and unanimously approved to allow the use of temporary structures (tents) with the following conditions:
1. A maximum of four (4) tents may be erected for an event. This number includes one front entrance portico, two tents over the patios on the west and south sides of the event center, and one tent in the vineyard.
2. Activities under the tents shall be limited to cocktail hours and ceremonies.
3. Receptions shall be conducted inside the event center.
4. These temporary structures (tents) shall be erected before the event and taken down after each event (generally erected on Friday and removed on Monday, weather permitting).
5. Activities covered by this approval are (a) Honora Festivals (2 per year) and (b) Weddings/Private Functions/Honora Events (24 per year), as approved under Halifax Zoning Board of Adjustment Conditional Use permit #07-55.
6. All conditions of approval and restrictions under permit #07-55 and State Land Use Permit 2W1216-1 shall remain in effect.
Approved on February 17, 2010 by
Halifax Zoning Board of Adjustment
Signed on the _____ day of February, 2010
____________________________________
Norman Fajans, Chair
____________________________________
Howard Alboum
____________________________________
Sirean LaFlamme
____________________________________
Brian McNeice
____________________________________
William Pusey
____________________________________
Craig Stone
Town of Halifax, Vermont
MINUTES
February 17, 2010
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:10 PM. Members in attendance were Chair Norman Fajans, Craig Stone, Sirean LaFlamme, Howard Alboum, Brian McNeice, and William Pusey. Others in attendance were Patricia Farrington, Lorraine Muha, Margo Avakian, and Secretary Phyllis Evanuk.
Approval of Minutes
Mr. Alboum moved to approve the minutes of the November 11, 2009 meeting as written.
Mrs. LaFlamme seconded the motion, which carried 6-0.
Request for approval
Mrs. Farrington and Mrs. Muha were in attendance to present their request for approval to allow the Honora Winery to erect tents as an option in the event of inclement weather during outside events. They explained that two of the four weddings held last year had to be quickly moved inside due to heavy rain. With the option of erecting tents the guests could be sheltered during inclement weather and still have an outdoor event. They further advised that being allowed to have these tents would in no way change or impact the conditions of the conditional use permit or the Act 250 permit.
Mrs. Farrington explained that they were seeking approval from the ZBA before they proceed with a request from Act 250. She advised that the expense of erecting the tents would be paid for by the participants, and as it is quite costly, she does not expect it to be an option very often. A professional rental company is used and generally the tents would be erected on a Friday and removed on the following Monday.
The ZBA thanked them for the presentation and advised they would deliberate and the decision would be mailed to them.
The ZBA entered deliberative session to discuss the proposal at 7:45 PM and resumed open session at 8:05 PM.
After some discussion of the conditions for approval, Mr. Fajans called for a motion.
Mr. Pusey moved to approve the request with conditions as set forth by the Board.
Mrs. LaFlamme seconded the motion, which carried 6-0.
(A copy of the approval letter accompanies these minutes)
Adjournment
The Meeting was adjourned at 8:20 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Phyllis H. Evanuk
Secretary
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Town of Halifax, Vermont
PO Box 127
West Halifax, VT 05358
February 20, 2010
Patricia Farrington, CEO
Honora Winery & Vineyard
P.O. Box 129
West Halifax, VT 05358-0129
Re: Request for the option to use tents during events
Dear Mrs. Farrington,
Thank you for attending our February 17, 2010 meeting to present your request and to answer questions. The Board considered your request and after deliberations reached the following decision.
A motion was made, seconded, and unanimously approved to allow the use of temporary structures (tents) with the following conditions:
1. A maximum of four (4) tents may be erected for an event. This number includes one front entrance portico, two tents over the patios on the west and south sides of the event center, and one tent in the vineyard.
2. Activities under the tents shall be limited to cocktail hours and ceremonies.
3. Receptions shall be conducted inside the event center.
4. These temporary structures (tents) shall be erected before the event and taken down after each event (generally erected on Friday and removed on Monday, weather permitting).
5. Activities covered by this approval are (a) Honora Festivals (2 per year) and (b) Weddings/Private Functions/Honora Events (24 per year), as approved under Halifax Zoning Board of Adjustment Conditional Use permit #07-55.
6. All conditions of approval and restrictions under permit #07-55 and State Land Use Permit 2W1216-1 shall remain in effect.
Approved on February 17, 2010 by
Halifax Zoning Board of Adjustment
Signed on the _____ day of February, 2010
____________________________________
Norman Fajans, Chair
____________________________________
Howard Alboum
____________________________________
Sirean LaFlamme
____________________________________
Brian McNeice
____________________________________
William Pusey
____________________________________
Craig Stone
